diode clamping circuit

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diode clamping circuit [¦dī‚ōd ′klamp·iŋ ‚sər·kət]

(electronics)

A clamping circuit in which a diode provides a very low resistance whenever the potential at a certain point rises above a certain value in some circuits or falls below a certain value in others. Also known as diode clamp.

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